Cyclone Lighting
Cyclone Lighting is a Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of decorative outdoor LED luminaires (street, park, pathway, and site lighting) plus poles and mounting accessories. Operating as a brand within Acuity Brands Lighting (part of NYSE-listed Acuity Inc.), it sells through B2B specification sales to municipal, government, and commercial customers across North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersTerrebonne, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cyclone Lighting does
Cyclone Lighting is a designer and manufacturer of decorative outdoor luminaires (street, roadway, park, pathway, and site/area LED fixtures) and complementary structural accessories (poles and mounting arms). Founded in 1999 and headquartered at 2175 des Entreprises Blvd. in Terrebonne, Quebec, the company operates as a brand within Acuity Brands Lighting, itself a business segment of Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI). All design and manufacturing is conducted in-house at the production facility north of Montreal, supported by Canadian Welding Bureau (W47.1/W47.2), UL, CSA, and DLC certifications.
The product portfolio spans roughly 30 luminaire families across post-top, pendant, side-mount, bollard, catenary, wall-mount, and column formats — including Augusta, Azalea, Campana, Cartier, Celeste, Concerto, Denver, Domia, Elencia, Historia, Hudson, Kanata, Levanto, Lupa, Majesta, Marina, Meridian, Mochi, Morino, New Era, Orillia, Park Avenue, Paseo, Prestige, Stretto, Symphony, Taji, Tribeca, Trika, Valenza, Villa Maria, and Zen. Underlying these families is a proprietary optical technology stack centered on the Orion optical system (offering Type 1–5, Crosswalk, and Comfort distributions), the Crosswalk Optics lens (improving pedestrian detection via 2–3× vertical illumination contrast), and the T3M Optical Lens. Lumen packages range from 2,500 to 23,000 delivered lumens; products carry a 5-year warranty and IP66 ratings on select lines. Recent design recognition includes 2024 PIA (Mochi), 2025 PIA (Valenza), and 2026 GOOD DESIGN Awards (Lupa and Valenza).
Cyclone sells through a B2B enterprise/specification model targeting municipal, government, parks-and-pathway, and commercial-residential developers across North America. Direct field sales cover 13+ U.S. states and 13+ Canadian provinces/territories; pricing is delivered via project quotation rather than public list pricing, supported by downloadable spec sheets, IES photometric files, and Revit files. Revenue streams are concentrated in hardware sales of luminaires and in-house-manufactured poles, mounting arms, and decorative accessories (banners, plant holders, joint-use enclosures). Headcount is in the 51–100 range; standalone revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Cyclone Lighting firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cyclone Lighting
- Legal name
- Cyclone Lighting
- Website
- https://cyclonelighting.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Cyclone Lighting is a Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of decorative outdoor LED luminaires (street, park, pathway, and site lighting) plus poles and mounting accessories. Operating as a brand within Acuity Brands Lighting (part of NYSE-listed Acuity Inc.), it sells through B2B specification sales to municipal, government, and commercial customers across North America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cyclone Lighting industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)
Keywords
Where Cyclone Lighting is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Terrebonne
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Cyclone Lighting business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Outdoor Luminaires: Sale of LED outdoor luminaires for streets, parks, pathways, and site areas. Products include various mounting types (pendant, post top, side mount, bollard, wall mount, catenary) and distribution types
- Poles and Mounting Accessories: Manufactured poles (straight, slotted) and mounting arms/brackets for luminaire installation. Produced in-house at the company's facility
- Decorative Outdoor Accessories: Decorative elements including banners, plant holders, and joint-use enclosures for urban beautification projects
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Cyclone Lighting product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cyclone Lighting designs, develops, and manufactures decorative outdoor LED luminaires and complementary accessories (poles, mounting arms, banners, plant holders, joint-use enclosures) at its Terrebonne, Quebec facility. The product range covers post top, pendant, side mount, bollard, catenary, and wall mount configurations for streets and roadways, parks and pathways, and site and area applications. Products integrate proprietary optical systems (Orion, Crosswalk Optics, T3M) and are built for municipal, government, and commercial specification-grade projects across North America.
Product overview
Cyclone Lighting, an Acuity Brands company founded in 1999, designs, develops, and manufactures outdoor luminaires and accessories in Quebec, Canada. The product portfolio is organized around multiple luminaire families (Augusta, Azalea, Campana, Lupa, Mochi, Stretto, Taji, Trika, Valenza, Zen, and many others) complemented by poles and mounting arms accessories. The company focuses on key product strengths: photometric performance, tool-free maintenance, and a broad range of luminaire styles. Products span multiple mounting types including post top, pendant, side mount, bollard, and catenary, serving applications for streets and roadways, parks and pathways, and site and area lighting. Core technologies include the Orion optical system and proprietary Crosswalk Optics for enhanced pedestrian safety.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Campana: Bell-shaped urban luminaire designed for residential streets, boulevards, mixed-use developments, and waterfront walkways. Available in pendant and pendant mini configurations. Features LED light engine with Orion optical system, up to 23,000 delivered lumens, and multiple light distribution types.
- Stretto
- Trika
- Mochi
- Taji
- Lupa
- Valenza
- Zen
- Augusta
- Orion
- Crosswalk Optics
- T3M Optical Lens
Products and services
- Augusta Traditional-style post top luminaire for heritage and traditional urban outdoor lighting applications, available in multiple configurations (AG10T4A, B, C, D). Used in projects such as the Sainte-Thérèse Turgeon Street revitalization.
- Azalea Contemporary post top luminaire with decorative aesthetics for outdoor environments.
- Bollards Bollard-style luminaires including CBM1105C, CBM1154C, CBM2112C, CLIO, RETRO, and TRB models for pathway and area illumination.
- Campana Bell-shaped pendant luminaire with Orion optical system, offering 36-LED, 54-LED or 81-LED light engines delivering 2,500 to 23,000 lumens, tool-free driver access, and optional crosswalk optics. Designed for residential streets, boulevards, mixed-use developments, and waterfront walkways.
- Cartier Post top luminaire with classic decorative styling for outdoor environments.
- Celeste Side mount luminaire with contemporary design, available in CR22S2A and CR22S2B configurations.
- Concerto Post top luminaire with decorative aesthetics for outdoor environments.
- Denver Side mount luminaire available in standard and mini configurations for urban roadway applications.
- Domia Pendant luminaire family with multiple mounting options including standard pendant, mini pendant, and up/down lighting configurations.
- Elencia Versatile luminaire family offered in pendant and post top configurations with multiple size options (A, B, C, D).
- Historia Suspended pendant and post top luminaire with decorative styling for outdoor environments.
- Hudson Multi-mount luminaire available in pendant, post top, and side mount configurations for street and roadway applications.
- Kanata Catenary and side mount luminaire designed for walkway and pathway illumination.
- Levanto Post top luminaire with decorative traditional styling for outdoor environments.
- Lupa Disk-shaped side mount luminaire with no visible hardware and seamlessly integrated arm, featuring lower pole heights and a gentle light gradient for a glare-free environment. Winner of GOOD DESIGN Award 2026.
- Majesta Suspended pendant luminaire available in standard and mini versions.
- Marina Coastal-style luminaire family with pendant and post top options in standard and mini sizes.
- Meridian Traditional post top luminaire with classic styling.
- Mochi Contemporary pendant and side mount luminaire featuring sleek design. Winner of PIA Award 2024 and featured in the Val-d'Or 7th Street revitalization project.
- Morino Post top luminaire with traditional decorative styling.
- New Era Side mount luminaire for street and roadway applications.
- Orillia Traditional-style post top luminaire for outdoor environments.
- Park Avenue Classic style side mount luminaire for urban environments.
- Paseo Post top luminaire family with multiple size options (A, B, C, D) for diverse outdoor applications.
- Prestige High-end post top luminaire available in multiple sizes (11, 13, 18).
- Stretto Smart linear luminaire with sleek design for streets, parks, and pathways, available in two complementary sizes for urban environments.
- Symphony Decorative post top luminaire with multiple size configurations.
- Taji Contemporary urban luminaire with sleek design and advanced optics for streets, parks, and pathways.
- Tribeca Modern side mount luminaire for urban lighting applications.
- Trika Clean-line aesthetic luminaire family designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, available in side mount (TRIS2A), post top (TRIT4A), maxi (TRMS2A), and wall mount (TRW) configurations.
- Valenza Post top luminaire with straight geometric lines offset by organically inspired rounded edges, featuring sealed IP66-rated optically engineered injection-molded acrylic lenses. Winner of GOOD DESIGN Award 2026 and PIA Award 2025.
- Villa Maria Decorative post top luminaire with elegant styling for outdoor environments.
- Zen ZB/ZC Series Sophisticated light column with minimalist design, featuring UV-stable matte opaline acrylic diffuser with embedded light diffusing beads, IP66 rating, and mid-power LEDs in 3000K and 4000K.
- Poles Structural poles for mounting luminaires, including slotted poles with joint-use enclosures for distribution of electric and telecommunication services. Manufactured in-house.
- Mounting Arms Brackets and mounting arms manufactured in Cyclone's facility, available in contemporary and traditional styles to complement any luminaire.
Quantifiable outcome
- Light output packages ranging from 2,500 to 23,000 delivered lumens with high output per watt
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cyclone Lighting
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cyclone Lighting technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Cyclone Lighting partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL)coreCyclone Lighting is a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) portfolio, part of parent company Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI). This provides Cyclone with the operational scale and resources of a major industrial technology company while maintaining its specialized focus on outdoor luminaires.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Cyclone Lighting competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eaton Lighting (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's Cooper Lighting portfolio (Streetworks, Lumark, Invue) is a major competitor in North American outdoor municipal and commercial area lighting, overlapping Cyclone in roadway, site, and decorative luminaire categories.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global market leader in lighting with extensive outdoor, street, and decorative luminaire portfolios (Lumec, Philips Gardco). Signify is a broader incumbent competing head-to-head with Cyclone in North American municipal specifications while also offering smart-city controls at scale.
- GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current offers a broad outdoor LED luminaire portfolio (Evolve, Terra, Roadway) targeting utilities and municipalities. It competes with Cyclone in North American infrastructure lighting with strength in connected/smart-city offerings.
- Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell's lighting brands (Architectural Area Lighting, Beacon, Spaulding, Stonco) compete directly with Cyclone in roadway, area, and decorative outdoor luminaires serving US municipalities, utilities, and commercial developers.
Direct peers
- Holophane: Also an Acuity Brands Lighting brand, Holophane manufactures specification-grade outdoor and industrial luminaires with strong emphasis on photometric performance. It is a direct intra-portfolio peer serving the same municipal and infrastructure specification market as Cyclone.
- Sternberg Lighting: Sternberg is a US manufacturer of decorative post-top and pendant LED luminaires for downtown streetscapes, campuses, and parks. Its deco-functional positioning and target customer base (municipalities, parks, campuses) closely match Cyclone's.
- Selux Corporation: Selux manufactures specification-grade architectural outdoor and indoor luminaires with a strong design-led, decorative positioning. It competes with Cyclone in design-sensitive municipal, campus, and pedestrian-scale projects.
- Leotek Electronics: Leotek focuses on LED street, area, and traffic-signal lighting with strong municipal and utility relationships across North America. It competes directly with Cyclone in roadway and pedestrian-scale lighting, though its aesthetic range is narrower.
- King Luminaire: A North American manufacturer specializing in decorative outdoor luminaires and poles. King Luminaire is one of the closest direct competitors to Cyclone, sharing the deco-functional positioning for municipal streetscape and streetscape-beautification projects.
- American Electric Lighting (AEL): Another Acuity Brands Lighting brand focused on infrastructure-grade roadway, area, and tunnel lighting for utilities and DOTs. AEL directly overlaps with Cyclone in the North American municipal outdoor-lighting specification channel.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Cyclone Lighting social profiles
Digital presenceCyclone Lighting compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Cyclone Lighting financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cyclone Lighting leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Cyclone Lighting funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Cyclone Lighting M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Cyclone Lighting
What does Cyclone Lighting do?
Cyclone Lighting designs, develops, and manufactures decorative outdoor LED luminaires and complementary accessories (poles, mounting arms, banners, plant holders, joint-use enclosures) at its Terrebonne, Quebec facility. The product range covers post top, pendant, side mount, bollard, catenary, and wall mount configurations for streets and roadways, parks and pathways, and site and area applications. Products integrate proprietary optical systems (Orion, Crosswalk Optics, T3M) and are built for municipal, government, and commercial specification-grade projects across North America.
Is Cyclone Lighting a public or private company?
Cyclone Lighting is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cyclone Lighting founded?
Cyclone Lighting was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Cyclone Lighting based?
Cyclone Lighting is headquartered in Terrebonne, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Cyclone Lighting make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Outdoor Luminaires are the primary driver. The others are poles and Mounting Accessories and decorative Outdoor Accessories.
Who are Cyclone Lighting's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eaton Lighting (Cooper Lighting Solutions), Signify (Philips Lighting), GE Current, a Daintree company and Hubbell Lighting. Direct peers are Holophane, Sternberg Lighting, Selux Corporation, Leotek Electronics, King Luminaire and American Electric Lighting (AEL).
Does Cyclone Lighting have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cyclone Lighting.
What industry is Cyclone Lighting in?
Cyclone Lighting's product category is Outdoor Lighting Fixtures. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAB, Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.